Epica "Sancta Terra" ft. Floor Jansen REACTION Video | first time hearing this symphonic metal song
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The lady’s name is Simone Simons. She’s Dutch like Floor and they’re old friends.
Epica is fantastic, yeah
Simone is also a cosmetics model - helps with the haircare! Her sense of humour is quick and dry! She also knows some of the cheekiest dirty jokes!
Best friends in real life
Simone and Floor are not only Dutch.
They've also been friends for a long time.
Greetings from the Netherlands.
"Golden Earring"- Twilight zone, Radar Love, etc.,, Let's not forget Hocus Pocus by Focus.
They are not only Dutch? Are you telling me there is more Dutch people around?
@@kenbean75Looks like you're kidding but just in case you're not, his second sentence contains "also" so it was supposed to be a continuation of the first sentence :)
@@kenbean75 yes, there are MORE DUTCH WOMEN in metal.
YESSS !!! This is a serious Banger !
There must be something in the water in the Netherlands.....
All Hail Queen Floor !
This was i n my home town in The Netherlands, Eindhoven.. I was there
Only two bands on Earth headbang like this: Epica and Grai. Both unbelievably skilled musicians.
Hey ladies EPICA has so many songs like this an arsenal of all types of music the BALAD ones mixed with opera sounds death metal tones they are a cut above 👆
Ideas for the next Epica reactions:
Unleashed (retrospect live)
Unchain utopia (omega alive)
Consign to oblivion (live at Zenith)
Keep it going! 👌🏻👌🏻
Simone Starts her Classic Vocal Training with 15 years behind Listen The Oceanborn Album from 1998 by Nightwish Tarja Turunen Was this Singer in this time . TODAY HAVE Simone her one Singing style and is Maby the best soprano in Metall ❤️ 🤘
Greetings from Utah Gals!🤘
Although Epica, Nightwish, and many other bands are categorized in the sub-genre "symphonic metal", each has a sound all their own. They combine the elements of symphonic metal (symphony, choir, low-tuned distorted (heavy) guitars, drums, and female vocals) in different ways and to varying degrees. Composers with all of these elements at their disposal have so much more flexibility than in some other genres of music.
I believe the composer behind most Epica songs is a guitarist, while most Nightwish songs are composed by the keyboardist. This difference is generally reflected in their sound, at least to my ear. Another example is Within Temptation. Their music is composed mainly by the lead singer and one of their guitarists. Therefore, vocals and guitars are generally a bit more prominent in their sound.
Another contributing factor is the makeup of the band. Epica has 2 guitarists. Along with the bassist, keyboardist, vocalist, and percussionist (guy on the drums), that comprises a fairly typical 6 piece band. Nightwish started out with only 5 pieces, with a single guitarist. They added a 6th piece, but that was a multi-instrumentalist and they still only have a single guitarist. All of this contributes to their sound.
Consigne to oblivion!!! Epica 🤘🖤🤘🖤
Not sure if one of the heaviest songs would be for them. Maybe Beyond the Matrix?
Floor strikes again !!! I like speaking with arms and hands.
The Goddess of Valkyries and the Queen of Epica together on the Stage = This is Epic pur !
Hi Ladies, here is one of EPICA's newer songs, this one has a middle eastern sound to it, a great video too:
on the Producciones Mist YT channel:
EPICA - CODE OF LIFE (VIDEO)
Here is the video link ruclips.net/video/0WiYER7Dkjo/видео.html
This was Epica's 10 anniversary show the reason there's a orchestra her name is Simone Simons
Epica suggestions: Dreamscape, Unleashed (Retrospect), Beyond the Matrix, Rivers, Code of Life, Skeleton Key. The more heavier stuff: Consign to Oblivion, Kingdom of Heaven (part 1).
Had guy in my high school class that "spoke with his hands." One teacher had him _sit_ on his hands - he couldn't speak without his hands moving.
EPICA is a Dutch symphonic metal, formed in 2002 by guitarist Mark Jansen, after parting ways with his former band After Forever. Mark had co-founded AF, which was the first band Floor joined at age 16.(mark and Floor are not related). Simone Simons is the lead singer, she was 17 in 2002. She switched to this style in training, from pop, after hearing Tarja with Nightwish. Coen Janssen on keyboards, Isaac Delahaye on guitar, Bassist Rob van der Loo, and drummer Arien van Weesenbeek complete the current lineup.
This performance was at the Retrospect 10th anniversary show in 2013. A 3 hour show with full orchestra and choir ,and Simone was about 3 months pregnant. Floor joined them for 1 other song here. A classical piece called Stabat Mater Dolorosa.
Yes Arien on drums kicks butt. Later in this show, Simone accused him of having batteries up his butt, because he has so much energy. 🤣
This is not typical of EPICA ,as Mark adds some harsh vocals to a lot of songs. 8 albums and several EP's to date, lots to dig into.
If you would like more from them, I suggest Consign to Oblivion or Beyond the Matrix, both live at the Zenith in Paris. The Skeleton Key or Kingdom of Heaven PT 3 from the Omega Alive virtual show. They have great ballads too. Rivers live in Chile was recently released.
Floor and Simone did there training together and were roommates and have been friends for years, mums face when she saw the choir was funny, take care ladies.
Welcome in the musical garden of the Netherlands, with all that great musicians. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Simone and Floor have been close friends since their teens. They sang (practiced) together a lot. There is some cheesy video of that on YT somewhere. Basically two cheesy girls trying to get to work on some concert preparation. Simone was 15 weeks pregnant during this 23 song concert (two with Floor). Special cudos for the drummer and the mixer of the sound.
You mean this one: ruclips.net/video/LjvXo5GRvxI/видео.html ?
Squeak!🤪
Metal band, symphony orchestra, choir, two metal goddesses, "synchronized olympic headbanging" 😂 - what more could you ask for or want?!?!?
There is a reason why classical orchestra blends so well with heavy metal:
Classical music was just metal music before electricity.
If Wagner would have had distorted guitars at his arsenal, he would certainly have used them.
Nightwish & Epica simply the best.
Another absolutely gorgeous duet by Simone and Floor is Stabat Mater. It’s a 13th century hymn with powerful lyrics. ❤️🤘🤘
the lead guitarist in epica was floor's lead guitarist in her last band before joining nightwish.
Epica guitarist, Mark Jansen, was originally in the same group as Floor (no relation) called After Forever and singer Simone Simons was his girlfriend at the time so they have known each other for a long time now. Simone is now married to the keyboard player Oliver Palotai of USA symphonic metal band Kamelot. By coincidence, Epica took their name from the title of Kamelot's sixth album and Simone has sung with them on the track 'The Haunting (Somewhere in time)'. Simone was 3 months pregnant in this 10th anniversary one off concert and she performed throughout its 3+ hours duration.
@Marco I'd heard of Kamelot long ago - they go waaaay back, from Tampa originally I think - but never listened! My bad. I found them via the Nightwish to Epica route, and landed on The Haunting.
@Marco ok you got me with Geoff Tate. Have to check them out.
This entire genre is so connected and willing to share their talents in collaboration.
When I was 18 I'd have ate this up, driving fast a hard course listening to brain blasting R&R. The "Feel" I get here is a far away fantasy land with two massive Medieval armies, mutant Orcs and The Human allied slowly marching toward each other.🤠LMAO, not sure who "Titius" is but am sure he's a pretty good guy.🤣
Epica's singer is called Simone Simons. ( See-mohne See-mons)
Floor studied at the Rock Academy three years and did some opera and musical afterwards,
Simone had singing lessons from Amanda Somerville after she joined Epica.
Simone was a hair model for LÓreal Paris for a while.
Finally someone who knows facts and doesn't say they were roommates or that they studied together :))
thanks for some real information rather than the they are both highly trained classical singer guff! Just because you are ok at something doesn't mean you are highly trained in it.
Simone is still a Loreal spokeswoman.
@@paulriddle7818 Spokeswoman?? I've never heard of this. Is there any video or article about it?
@@Ministry_0f_Truth spokewoman/ representative . She's been for 20 years. How do you not know this?
Good to see you both back . And this is a great song Floor with Epica and there lead singer Simone Simons
Yep. It's THAT good. I love how visible their friendship is in this performance.
Simone was not head banging/windmilling as hard as Floor, as she was 3 months pregnant at the time and she sang for 3 hours straight. There is another song with Floor from the same show - pure opera in a metal concert (yes, you can do that with a metal audience) - EPICA - Stabat Mater Dolorosa w/Floor Jansen (Retrospect 10th Anniversary DVD I)
ruclips.net/video/nhtOORYTGx8/видео.html
I concur
@@2727rogers how about "O mio babbino caro" Puccini?
@@alexandrabarrenbrugge4585 I concur
I also like how when a metal band plays opera piece to metal fans in a middle of a metal concert everyone in audience automatically switches from metal etiquette to classical concert etiquette and then back. And they dig it.
Try doing that the other way round, I dare you.
I love the interaction mother and daughter have together, just like Simone and Floor have. Mutual respect and love for one another.
Both Simone and Floor are highly trained in classical. These are two of the most highly trained female vocalists. And Simone was pregnant.
This was a special anniversary concert of Epica (10 years), and that is the reason they perform with an orchestra and a choir. If you have watched Ayreon - The Day That The World Breaks Down, you can see and hear Simone Simons (vocalist of Epica) also there.
I concur
and yea...that one guitarplayer is just banging it HARD!!!
Stabat mater dolorosa is another they sound heavenly in!
Check out The Hu, song Wolf Totem, they blend traditional instruments and vocal technique from Mongolia with heavy metal(ps, turn on captions to get the English translation for the vocals). So happy you are both discovering new music together.
Amazing reaction!!! Love watching you two react. At 60 years old I discovered nightwish by accident and I’m sorry I missed all those years. Floor is by far a beast
When you get a chance, check out older Nightwish with their original Female front,, Tarja
I was 54...Huge Rush and Pink Floyd fan. Found them after Neil passed. I was wtaching Rush reactions and found my way the Nightwish. Finally! current profressive rock with incredible stories...new to me.
I heard/seen this performance before but it is especially fun to see you 2 react to this EPIC performance ! Keep going! Explore some more (Dutch) symphonic rock! Can I recommend to react to Within Temptation - Ice queen? These ladies lead singers all work together at projects! There are still jewels to find on the internet. !!!
🖤 I'm very glad you found this pearl
Another symphonic metal band is Within Temptation. The lead singer has a few songs where she sings with other metal singers. One where she makes heavy use of an orchestra is here: ruclips.net/video/ScjEJRIZGvg/видео.html (the song is called "Somewhere". Sharon van Adel of Within Temptation has also sung with Tarja, first singer of Nightwish. ruclips.net/video/Dy6MpsDPKts/видео.html (The song title is "Paradise").
In this same concert, Simone calls Floor in again for a duet in "Stabat Mater Delarosa". Simone (Simmons) sings the soprano part and Floor sings the alto because of her vocal range. They give the Epica metal band a break and only use the orchestra. A truly beautiful piece. The lyrics are quite old but the music has been composed by many over the years. They are using Pergolisi's composition. It is very popular in sacred music. The song is fairly short but the intro is a little long. Listen to the strings. You can almost feel Pergolisis's pain as he is composing his final piece. He knows he is dying (from tuberculosis) and is trying to finish before he passes at age 27. Enjoyinf your reactions and your journey. Greetings from the NW army Southwest Florida division.
Pergolesi died at 26, not 27.
Epica is one of the best live bands in the world. You didn't even come close to the surface in discovering mainland Europe symphonic metal/prog.
Big shout out to Epica's sound engineering team who had to balance all of that together. Orchestra, choir, band, singers, wow!
I first watched this quite a while ago, I came for Floor and discovered Epica. A very enjoyable, if wallet emptying, experience collecting all of their back catalogue. Simone and Floor sound incredible together.
I saw a comment somewhere about this song that said “when Floor and Simone sing together it is like a new instrument”… how true is that!
You're always fun to watch. I don't speak with my hands, but I don't mind others doing so. But I've probably raised my eyebrows sometimes when a person opposite to me in subway talks at phone doing it.
At the point the singing stopped and music accelerates mother was showing she is slowly turning into a metalhead…using her hand to follow the rhythm and smiling made my day!
Great singers!🎶
Great reaction. If you want a softer side of Epica (her name is Simone :) you could try Cry for the Moon If you want something very hard try Consign to Oblivion but there are numerous gorgeous song. And don't forget Pergolesi's Stabat Mater (duo with Floor)
When it comes to symphonic metal, there are three main queens of the genre. Floor with Nightwish, Simone with Epica, AND Sharon den Adel from Within Temptation. You've checked out 2 of them now. Id recommend you check out the third. Within Temptation debuted and has been around since 1996 ,the same year as Nightwish. I'd recommend ''The promise" live at Rock Werchter 2002 ruclips.net/video/wXQEjaVLxkk/видео.html . I recommend that live performance because its earlier in their career and Sharons talent comes off more raw and powerful and a good example of what she is capable off. hope you give it a try
Great reaction! There is so much great music in the world, yet radio stations ignore quality and broadcast only easy-listening entertainment. You two have discovered Nightwish and now even Epica. Spread the word!
Epica and Nightwish belong to different sub-genres of symphonic metal, distinguished by the kinds of metal and classical music they fuse. Hence the distinct sound you noted. That said, Floor's history spans both, as her first band, After Forever, was co-founded by the guy who later started Epica, so it was quite similar in style early on. Lots of history on that stage.
They are very good friends to
Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band. The lead singer is Simone Simons. Floor and Simone are very good friends. I think you can say Epica is more 'heavy' compared to Nightwish. But both bands are out of this world.
Really loved your reaction I'm so glad you liked it too. It's always great to see you two vibing with the music. 🤘 And thankyou for my shout out. 🧙♂️
I see others have already told you Simones name. 🤗
Also MG throwing hands 🤛🤜 hilarious. Keep ducking BG.
Thank you for suggesting this! I have to be careful around mom when she listens to metal 😄
I'm soo happy to see both of you this happy!
It gives me a warm feeling. Thank's girls!
Much Love to You both.... and to Ukraine
💙💛💙🌻🌻🌻
Awesome epik beautiful ❤❤❤🤘🤘🤘
Simone Simons - you should watch Stabat Mater Dolorosa (be aware it's in Latin and it's very sad/very moving).
Welcome to Epica! It's only natural that people who discover Nightwish end up discovering this band too, they are at the top of the genre
This video is very popular due to Floor being featured, and it's a great song, but they are capable of upping the "epic notch" even further with long compositions. This show in particular was an special one celebrating the 10 years of the band, they brought the orchestra and choir and played 3 hours. And the vocalist Simone was even pregnant at the time.
Be ware though their sound is usually heavier than Nightwish's, which includes the harsh vocals/growls from the guitarist Mark Jansen in some songs, but they are included only to serve the song. They also have beautiful ballads to show off Simone beautiful voice.
I'll go ahead and suggest a follow up just in case: Unleashed, from the same show Retrospect 2013
Hello! Epica is a phenomenal band and it's worth at least a dozen reactions. Please, keep reacting to them!
Sancta Terra is a great song but actually not typical Epica sound. As a hardcore Epica fan, I would suggest these:
Epica - The Essence of Silence (Official Live)
Epica - Universal Death Squad (Official Lyric video)
Epica - Unleashed (Official Live)
Epica - The Obsessive Devotion (Official Live)
Epica - Storm the Sorrow (Official video)
These still don't include any ballads or any of their longer epic masterpieces. But you will discover them sooner or later :)
Love Mom's necklace! You will find that Epica can be very much darker and heavier on some songs. The beautiful redhead is Simone Simons. Also a wonderful singer. Be well beautiful ladies! Hope to see you again very soon.
The other singer is Simone Simons. She is also from the Netherlands like Floor. I am also Dutch. There are 2 more Dutch metal vocalist you should check out. Sharon Den Adel from Within Temptation and Anneke van Giersbergen from The Gathering. Anneke is the godmother of metal in the Netherlands. Both sang a duet together which is awesome. ruclips.net/video/IR_mBh5mqok/видео.html And after that if you going to lookup Within Temptation with Ice Queen your mother will have another favorite band. 😂
You could also add in Marcela Bovio, and although she is Mexican, I'm sure she is adopted Dutch by now!
How about "Charlotte Wessels " former "Delain" Singer
@@Roller4x4 So many great world wide unknown female vocalists for such a small country. Awesome that Floor gets the recognition she absolutely deserves. Maybe people will now also check out the others some more because of Floor. 😊
Once again good job ladies 👍❤️. Well done !
Yep, Epica is awesome band as well. You really should give them a try. Here are some of my favourite songs:
Storm of sorrow (it has beuatiful official music video)
Cry for the moon
Quietus (good feel song)
The obsesive devotion (faster and more energetic song)
White waters (amazing ballad)
Beyond the matrix (I would say next stage of Epica's sound... more modern)
For me Epica was like second Nightwish. Their music si also very complex and dramatic. Simone Simons is awesome singer as well, Mark growls like a beast...
Greetings from UK girls 😄
6:58 How about this for iconic wind milling from Floor? Such a fantastic profile!
I wish that somebody could make this into a GIF 😊
Epica is my favorite band right now, with Nightwish and Sabaton close behind. They have a wide variety of songs from ballads to absolute bangers. Most of their songs are harder than this, and the number one word that comes to mind about them is contrast. Mark, the guitarist that was speaking at the end does vocals as well on most songs and the contrast between his and Simone's voice is incredible. I saw them live for the first time last year and was blown away.
If you want to ease into their music you could start with Cry For The Moon. Consign To Oblivion, Design Your Universe, or Kingdom Of Heaven Part III are my favorites though.
As aa veteran and a fan of military history, i love Sabaton! But they may be a bit hard for Generation Gap Reacts
Killer Trio...Can you imagine that show? Sabaton and their lessons in history, Epica and their rhythm, and then Nightwish on a Vocal and Drum extravaganza....
I saw EPICA and Sabaton together in October, was a great show!
Floor singing on Beste Zangers. singing Latin will blow you away. I don't understand Spanish and don't understand a word she's saying but dam her voice is AWESOME.
Song is ( Que Se Siente )
Also FYI...born in Norway,,,learn English,,sings in a metal band,,and can also sing Spanish,,Latin..This chick can do it all...
I'm so happy that you had a terrific time with this incredible performance. I wouldn't say Sancta Terra was typical of Epica music - they are probably a bit harder than Nightwish and often (though not in this case) use a male vocalist who "growls" as a kind of Beauty and the Beast contrast.
This entire concert is a real treat though - the sound mixing, the lights, the full orchestra and both male and female choirs was a true celebration. Choir sounds are usually done as backing tracks and most of the orchestration is synthesised - but it is SUCH fun to see the conductor going absolutely ham as the guys in the front are throwing down and headbanging.
I see others have already clued you in to who Simone is, but just want to add that I think you two are adorable. In my journey to discovering this genre of music Epica was the 4th band I checked out, behind: Lacuna Coil (not really in the genre but female fronted and led me to discovering the others), Within Temptation and Nightwish. So many other European bands past and present that are really good European metal bands (most could be argued to be in the symphonic metal genre), Sirenia, Delain, The Gathering, Visions of Atlantis, Leaves' Eyes, After Forever, Blind Guardian, Kamelot, Stratovarius, Autumn, Nemesea, Benedictum, Theatre of Tragedy, Sonata Arctica, Hammerfall, Gamma Ray, Blackmore's Night, Darkwell, Magica, Manowar, Sengir, the list is almost endless. Two of the latest I have discovered are Imperial Age and All for Metal, and the cool thing about all these bands is you can tell that they have in some part been influenced by great metal bands of the past like Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, Iron Maiden and others.
This is the peak of metal for me. Symphonic metal will always be on top (followed by Power Metal).
Hi Sisters. I think the word you were looking for to distinguish between Simone's and Floor's voices is that Floor's tone is more "mellow". Even so, together they are formidable and their harmonies incredible. They are friends who, I believe, studied music at the same academy with both classically trained! Simone was three months pregnant when they did this gig. As usual, great reactions and feedback you two. Best wishes and stay safe.
🇬🇧 Norfolk with you guys keep them coming you know you want to 😊
Nightwish are both symphonic metal bands and have a female main vocalist. But where Nightwish songs are themed around science and evolution, Epica is focussed on spiritual and faith themes. Also Epica is usually a little harder and harsher. Both are amazing for what they are.
lmao. EPICA have always been writing those science stuff way before NW (who only started getting to these themes around 2015). Get your facts straight. EPICA have delved into that since 2009. Also, EPICA talks about real issues, unlike other symphonic and power metal bands out there.
I'm so glad to see y'all review Epica!
They are so great!
I have the Epica CD that had this song on it!
Simone and Floor are so great together!
"Storm The Sorrow" is an EXCELLENT song too!
And her whole name is: Simone Simmons
For another gorgeous metal band on stage with classical team moment check Dimmu Borgir: Gateways with Norwegian public broadcasting company orchestra and choir.
Just do note it's symphonic *black* metal, not symphonic folk metal like Nightwish, so it's a bit heavier when it comes to vocals.
But gorgeous. Dimmu Borgir, like Tuomas, really know how to compose to both orchestra and metal band at the same time.
Santa Terra is the 2. SONG WITH FLOOR BY EPICAS Retrospect show the first Song with Floor is Stabat Mata Dolorosa. So Band Mambers Epica Keybord Coen Jansen NL Drums Arien van Weesenbeek NL Gitarr and Growls Mark Jansen NL Vocals Simone Simons NL Bass Rob Van de Low NL and Gitarr and Growls 2. ISAAC DE LAYE BELGIUM
Simone and Floor are good friends Simone was pregnant during this concert and didn't want to over do it with the Headbanging, both girls have been roommates and both have appeared on Ayreon. Arjen the creator of Star one and Ayreon uses multiple artists in his group from musicians and singers. And intruduced me to many great artists Like Epica and Nightwish and Kamelot etc. All are concept or story albums like a stage production. Thank you ladies.
Sooo nice and amazing to see you reacting to this ... seems most people falling into the Nightwish-Rabithole also stumble into this cave, too! And that's very good as the Epicians just march shoulder to shoulder with the Nightwish army ... :D
If you happen to go on with some Epica songs at some time, you may notice they go way harder with their rhythms and also the singing. Simone Simons has the light, theatrical and classical parts of course and Mark Jansen - you heared him quickly in the end - does a lot of very harsh vocals/growlings which mixes greaaaaat together with Simone. By the way "Mark Jansen" isn't related to Floor Jansen, BUT was also with her in her band "After Forever" many years ago. So you see... there are some roots together with those bands while they aren't really "competing".
Like with Nightwish, Epica will also be worth have a glance at the lyrics as they are often covering very philosophical and serious topics.
You may get comments to react to the song "Consign to Oblivion" - best way to go with the "live at Zenith Paris" recording, as this has a great sound quality and perfect vibes - but be warned - thats a really really hard song xD. Other ways to go on could be "Kingdom of Heaven Part 3 omega alive" or "The Skeleton Key" (official video or also "omega alive").
By the way: They are not always having a full orchestra plus choir on stage - this was special for the "Retrospect" - a 10 years aniversary concert. Aside from this concert they use prerecorded choir/orchestral elements similar to how Nightwish does it, but with a lot more focus on the choir and a deeper orchestral/symphonic experience mixed in. So checking for "Unleashed" or "Design your Universe" from this show can also be a nice go without going for the very hard parts already :D
"Consign to Oblivion"!!!
That was quite the collaboration. It had kind of an operatic rock feel to it.
This song is just... well, perfect! Of course, you've been seeking out Nightwish (also check out some of her solo stuff!) - but now you're obliged to seek out Simone Simons & Epica too! - 'Unleashed' is one of my favorites! ☺
Thank you for your reaction.
I saw Nightwish live in Amsterdam November 2022.
Also Epica live in Amsterdam January 2023.
Both are amazing!!!!
At both concerts you see a lot of Nightwish and Epica fans.
I love them both.
ruclips.net/video/5LDkAQGxRZY/видео.html
This is a link to Floors friends and female singers.
Warm greetings from The Netherlands
👍💜🍀🤘💪🇳🇱🌷🤗
You guys crack me up, dodging moms flailing arms LOL (she's starting to turn into a bit of a metal head) Floor and Simone both trained under the same vocal coach, you can hear the similar style. Another epic reaction! 🤗 Congrats on 20k!!!
Hello to both of you---- Jean-Guy from Montreal Canada; I have a suggestion; There's no more corn on the Brasos from The Walkers.
Welcome to the glorious world of Epica! They are Nightwish's darker, heavier cousin. Female lead singer is Simone Simmons . Like Nightwish they have epic journey songs like Kingdom of Heaven Part 3 (their magnus opus IMO) from the Omega Live show. They have gorgeous ballads that really showcases SImone's voice like Tides of Time, Once Upon a Nightmare (Omega Alive) or Rivers (any version although my current favorite is live from Chile from their current tour that they just dropped, ruclips.net/video/qcLGgfyOmZE/видео.html). They also have some beautiful acoustic versions of their music like Omegacoustic, ruclips.net/video/tVERKQeQSRY/видео.html. They are currently touring in Europe with Apocalyptica (Finnish Band playing metal on cellos). They dropped a collab with Simone just before the start of the tour, Rise Again, that is absolutely gorgeous, ruclips.net/video/cEgsUUhqdlg/видео.html. Another recent collab that I love is Sirens- of Blood and Water with Charolette Wessels (ex Delain) and Myrkur. Based on the original Little Mermaid story by Hans C. Andersen. Again so beautiful. ruclips.net/video/svGQ-q9gx68/видео.html.
One more! Her singing Part of Your World from Disney's Little Mermaid. ruclips.net/video/aau6nI04G9k/видео.html
Please listen to Epica , Beyond the matrix Live at the Zenith, sweet and heavy you are going to love it.
I concur! Good for Epica beginners but also for veterans :)
I think you will like to here ID RATHER GO BLIND BY JOE BONNAMOSSA AND BETH HART.
So you like epica rhem check out
. Consign to Oblivion live at Zenith Paris France. And you know what Simone mean . When she say open up the middel to Creat the Wall of Epic 🤘😁
Hope the leather suit copy of Floors stage gear is on it's way. Think your hubby does not reject it at all - even using it outside Halloween party sessions 😉
Floor and Simone actually shared an appartment when they were both stydying singing.
Na the guys have pride in their hair! Simone has a much more forward placement which gives her voice a bit more twang which helps cut through the mix. Kind of like Marco did in Nightwish.
Ok ladies now it's time for Arch Enemy "Handshake With Hell"
Omg they do not know what they will hear when alissa opens her mouth 😅
@@hellen__1 I know, I'm waiting for that reaction. I want to see mouths drop.
I went to see Epica for the first time in Manchester last week - absolutely incredible live. Also saw Tarja from Nightwish the day before in Birmingham and she was incredible too. Also saw Nightwish back in November, it's been a great couple of months for live gigs for me 😊🤘🤘 (Miles from Patreon)
To Simone's apology, I have to say that she was pregnant at the time.
What's there to apologize? She doesn't have to apologize for anything.
Great reaction ladies! By the way, the other singer is Simone Simons, also Dutch.
Pls. React to Floor’s version of Lady Gaga’s Shallow ……that is even more ‘epica’! It is truly a gem of a song and so different to the original. Floor will blow you away!!
If you like harmonies you should check out 2 other Dutch female singers: Sharon den Adel and Anneke van Giersbergen with the song Somewhere. You will not regret it!!!
Epica is a Dutch talented rollercoaster. When you like to listen to more melodic: My country (Netherlands) boast with stunning female (metal) singers. I recommend you this Dutch 'fairytale gothic metal' band: Blackbriar: 2 stunning songs ruclips.net/video/kuvST3wGCG8/видео.html and : ruclips.net/video/n9iAU3Vsz9Y/видео.html
I don't understand why in every reaction they only talk about how well the girls do and forget the rest of the members? Epica is a band, it's not just Simone... the work that the rest of the band do is overwhelming... especially that drummer...